In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the extension of the Grand Inga Dam in the Goma region could finally see the light of day. On Sunday the 14th, President Félix Tsishekedi took the floor to announce the name of the partner chosen for this project, estimated at 80 billion dollars (US). This is the Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest, who after making his fortune mining iron ore wants to become a green energy giant.
as reported from Sydney, Gregory Plesse
In the end, it could be the largest hydropower project in the world with an expected power of 42,000 megawatts. The extension of the Grand Inga Dam in Goma has been entrusted to Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest and his Fortescue Metals group, which intends to invest $ 80 billion in this project, which also includes the construction of a port and the production of green hydrogen and ammonia. devices.
100 gigawatt green electricity
The Fortescue group, which wants to be a champion of green energy in Africa, has also announced that it is financing similar projects in Kenya and Ethiopia, which means that the total investment on the continent amounts to more than 100 billion dollars. The goal is to produce more than 100 gigawatts of green electricity in the future, which can then be exported to European markets.
This dam project on the Congo River, the second largest in Africa, although it raises serious environmental concerns, also has the potential to cover almost all of the continent’s energy needs.
Achieve carbon neutrality
Andrew Forrest, on the other hand, is the second richest person in Australia. After making a fortune with iron ore, which he uses in the western part of the country, he now wants his group to achieve carbon dioxide neutrality by 2030.
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